Bukit Canberra
| Bukit Canberra | |
|---|---|
 Bukit Canberra Indoor Sports Hall | |
| Former names | Admiral Hill |
| General information | |
| Status | Opening in stages |
| Type | Mixed-use development |
| Address | 21 Canberra Link, Singapore 752350 |
| Town or city | Sembawang, Singapore |
| Country | Singapore |
| Owner | Singapore Sports Council |
Bukit Canberra (Chinese: 武吉坎贝拉; pinyin: Wǔ Jí Kǎn Bèi Lā) is an integrated sports and community hub next to Sembawang MRT station. The hub houses facilities including an indoor sports hall, the largest ActiveSG gym in Singapore, a six-lane sheltered swimming pool, and an eight-lane lap pool.[1] There will also be 3 km of running trails, of various difficulties, passing throughout the development. It will also house a polyclinic, a senior care centre, and a hawker centre.
Bukit Canberra will be the second such community hub in Singapore, after Our Tampines Hub in Tampines.[2] It will open in phases, with the entire development expected to be fully operational by Q1 2023.[3]
History
The development was previously part of the demolished Chong Pang Village, which housed a wet market and hawker centre before the 1980s.[4]
Facilities
The integrated sports and community hub will provide Sembawang residents with amenities such as a hawker centre, polyclinic, a senior care centre, a childcare centre, and several parks.
Hawker Centre
The 800-seat food and beverage facility has 43 operational stalls, selling a variety of Asian food, including halal food and Indian fare. About one-tenth of the stalls are operated by Sembawang residents.[5]
Sports Hub
Sports facilities at Bukit Canberra include an indoor sports hall, a swimming complex, and the biggest ActiveSG gym in Singapore.
The indoor sports hall was the first to open on 23 October 2022, and can accommodate 12 badminton courts, or three basketball or volleyball courts. It also has a retractable seating gallery that can hold up to 500 people.[6][7]
The swimming complex - opened on 15 October 2023 - consists of four indoor and outdoor swimming pools, including an Olympic-sized one, and a wet playground area for children. [8][9]
Polyclinic and Senior Care Centre
In addition to a focus on providing primary care for ageing population in the northern part of Singapore, the polyclinic will offer medical services for acute and chronic diseases, as well as women's health such as cervical and breast cancer screening.[10]
Library
The Canberra House, formerly known as the Admiralty House, will be converted into a public library in 2024.[11]
References
- ^ "Bukit Canberra". Sport Singapore. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Land use masterplan: What's in it for your neighbourhood?". TODAY. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Bukit Canberra indoor sports hall now open, 800-seat hawker centre to come in Q1 2023". mothership.sg. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Tan, Adeline (17 December 2022). "New hawker centre is first such facility in Sembawang in 30 years | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ How, Mandy. "New 800-seater hawker centre in Sembawang has 44 stalls & budget meals under S$3.50". Mothership (website). Archived from the original on 2 January 2023. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "Bukit Canberra 1st Phase Opening In Q3 With 800-Seat Hawker Centre, Scenic Parks & Butterfly Garden". Must Share News. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ "SportSG joins other agencies at groundbreaking carnival to unveil Bukit Canberra hub". ActiveSG. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Oh, Ethan (6 October 2023). "Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex Opening On 15 Oct With 4 Indoor & Outdoor Pools". Must Share News. Retrieved 8 October 2023.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Bukit Canberra Swimming Complex Opens On 15 Oct, Boasts Indoor & Outdoor Pools For Adults & Kids". Must Share News. 16 October 2023. Archived from the original on 18 October 2023. Retrieved 18 October 2023.
- ^ Raguraman, Anjali (5 June 2022). "800-seat hawker centre, indoor sports hall to open at Bukit Canberra in Sembawang from Q3 | The Straits Times". www.straitstimes.com. Retrieved 2 January 2023.
- ^ Willett, Liam (25 October 2022). "Bukit Canberra sports hall opens, bookings available from Nov 1". youthopia.sg. Retrieved 2 January 2023.